Obituaries

Sep 13, 2018

Ronald “Ron” B. Call, 82, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully after a long illness Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. He was born May 16, 1936 in Viroqua to Maurice and Alice (Nedland) Call. Ron graduated from Viroqua High School in 1954 and later attended technical college. He served in the Army from 1957-1959. He would later become...

Sep 5, 2018

Joyce Amelia (De Boer) Ekern, 89, formerly of Coon Valley passed away on September 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born on April 29, 1929 in La Crosse to Peter and Georgianna De Boer.  She was 10 months old when her mother passed away and lost her father as well at the age of...

Sep 3, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Rudolph Mueller Sr., 80,  formerly of Stoddard, passed away Monday, September 3rd, 2018 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse.

Chuck was born on January 19, 1938, to Andrew and Thelma (McCabe) Mueller in Alma (Buffalo Co.). He graduated from Augusta High School in Augusta, WI in 1956, and attended school in Ames, Iowa with his...

Aug 29, 2018

Adeline “Addy” J. Dreves-Nelson, 83 of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 with her family by her side at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua.  She was born October 13, 1934 in Viroqua to Julius and Alvia (Tyvand) Slette. Addy graduated from Westby High School in 1953.  She went...

Aug 27, 2018

James (Jim) LeRoy King died in his home on August 27, 2018 in Coon Valley, WI at the age of 88.

Jim was born on Oct. 4, 1929 in LaCrosse to Sylvester and Mabel (Moen) King.  He graduated from Coon Valley Graded School in 1944.  He married Mary Hoff in 1960 on her parent’s farm outside of...

Jul 12, 2018

Douglas A. Sveum, 76, of rural Coon Valley, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born September 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Alton and Evelyn (Peterson) Sveum.  Doug was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Westby High School in 1959.  Doug worked at American Motors...

Jun 29, 2018

Harley A. Ostrem, 84, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday June 29, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 28, 1934 in Vernon County to Martin and Alma (Myhre) Ostrem.  He married Gloria Rumsey on October 18, 1955.  Harley served in the US Army. He worked for the Swift Company in La Crosse until they closed and then Great...

Jun 28, 2018

Jean Ann Kerr,81 of La Crosse, died Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936 in Fargo, ND to Kenneth and Eloise Train. The family move to LaCrosse during her sophmore year in high school. She graduate from Old Central High School in 1954.

Jean spent over 30 years with Soderberg Optical,...

Jun 22, 2018

Reuben K. Johnson, 98, of rural Coon Valley died Friday June 22, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born November 13, 1919 to Hans and Palma (Holen) Johnson on Rognstad Ridge near Cashton.  He was baptized and confirmed at Moen Lutheran Church, rural Cashton.  Reuben farmed for several years on his home farm until entering the U.S....

May 21, 2018

Arlin A. Manske, 87, of rural Chaseburg, died Monday May 21, 2018 at his home.  He was born March 21, 1931 to Albert and Bernice (Nicolai) Manske. Arlin was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  He began farming at age 14 on the Manske home farm and farmed there all his life.  Arlin met...

May 4, 2018

Mark R. Parshall, 59, of Westby passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday May 4, 2018.  He was born March 5, 1959 to John and Betty (Kidd) Parshall and grew up in the town of Mount Zion, WI.  Mark loved woodworking and being outdoors around the grill or a good campfire.  He also loved spending time with family...

May 4, 2018

Elder Allan Carson, Jr, 71, of Chaseburg, Wisconsin died Friday, May 4, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Elder George and Hazel (Klinski) Carson on January 19, 1947.

He graduated from Westby High School in 1965. He married the love of...

May 3, 2018

Michael R. Mathison, 46, of Viroqua and formerly of Coon Valley died unexpectedly from complications of a brain tumor Thursday May 3, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Michael, the adoptive son of Francis “Frank” and Judy (Jeidy) Mathison, was born on November 14, 1971 in Dane County to Walter and Lucinda Nipple. He was a 1991 graduate of...

Apr 29, 2018

Marjorie Ann “Margie” (Meir) Olson 81, of La Crosse, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.   Margie was born in La Crosse on April 7, 1937 to Paul and Bernice (Johnson) Meir.  Margie graduated from La Crosse Central in 1955.  She married John Gary Olson on May 25th, 1957.  Margie was a favorite...

Apr 28, 2018

David R. Galstad, 42, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Gundersen Health System. He was born April 5, 1976 to Richard and Gloria (Myhre) Galstad in La Crosse.

David graduated from Westby High School in 1994 and then went on to receive an associate’s...

Apr 25, 2018

James “Jimmy” M. Torgerson, 87, of Parkview Manor in Viroqua, died Wednesday April 25, 2018 at his home.  He was born November 18, 1930 on the Torgerson homestead in Washington Township, La Crosse County to Olette Torgerson.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church by Rev. Bach.

Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Apr 22, 2018

John Gary Olson, 81, of La Crosse, died Sunday April 22, 2018 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse.   Gary was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on July 9th, 1936 to Adolf and Violet (Ostrander) Olson.  Gary grew up and attended school in Viroqua and later moved to La Crosse.  He married Marjorie Meir on May 25th, 1957.  He...

Apr 19, 2018

Ralph R. Krause, of La Crosse and formerly of rural Genoa, died Thursday April 19, 2018 at his home.  He was born April 23, 1926 in La Crosse to Phillip and Irma (Schnick) Krause.  Ralph was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  He graduated from Lansing High School in 1944.  On August 13, 1949...

Apr 17, 2018

Reynard Malcolm Bentson, 88, of Viroqua, died Tuesday April 17 at Creamery Creek Senior Living. He was born on January 29, 1930 at St.Anne’s in LaCrosse, to Martin and Martha (Rudie) Bentson.  Reynard was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, where he had been a lifetime member.  Reynard graduated from Viroqua High School in 1948...

Apr 16, 2018

Dennis J. LeJeune, 52, of La Crosse died Monday April 16, 2018. He was born December 7, 1965 to William and Rose Marie (Mlsna) LeJeune.  Dennis graduated from Westby High School in 1984. He worked on the home farm for several years and also the Newburg Corner Cheese Factory for a short time. In October 1988 he began working...